Requirements for Healthcare Coverage
| Classification |
Is Insurance Mandatory? |
| 9 or More Credit Hours |
Yes (required to have NIU's insurance unless sponsored by your government) |
| Less Than 9 Credit Hours |
No, but strongly advised to have |
| J-1 Visa Holders |
Yes (required by law) |
| Fulbright Scholars |
Yes (required to have NIU's insurance) |
All incoming international students who enroll in nine or more credit hours, are required to keep the NIU student health insurance plan their first semester unless your government sponsors you.
For all other international students, we will accept waivers with one of the following approved plans.
Approved Plans
Please contact the NIU Student Health Insurance Office at studentinsurance@niu.edu or 815-753-0122 for waiver instructions.
Dependent Coverage
To find other options for dependent coverage, visit the Get Covered Illinois website or contact the DeKalb County Health Department's Healthcare Enrollment Assistance Program at 815-748-2498 or email enrollhealth@dekalbcounty.org.
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